ITB 25-VSW-SNP-016 Saint Paul Lift Station Project

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation's Village Safe Water Program has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-VSW-SNP-016) for the Saint Paul Lift Station Project located in the City of Saint Paul, Alaska. The procurement seeks a contractor to construct two new lift stations, replacing the existing Sandy Lane and Ellerman Heights facilities, which were originally built in 1988-1989 and have exceeded their useful life. The project requires constructing new concrete wetwells, force and gravity sewer mains, lift station buildings with self-priming chopper-style pumps, and demolishing existing infrastructure. The project is situated on Saint Paul Island in the Bering Sea, approximately 750 air miles west-southwest of Anchorage, with a local population of 390 residents. Bids are due by January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM AST, with a recommended but non-mandatory pre-bid site inspection. The project requires substantial completion by December 31, 2025, and final completion by June 30, 2026, with weekly coordination meetings required with city representatives during construction.

The procurement includes several preference provisions for qualifying bidders, specifically a 5% Alaska Bidder Preference, a 5% Alaska Veteran Preference (up to $5,000), and a 5% preference for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women Business Enterprise (WBE) contractors. Contractors must provide a 5% bid guarantee and 100% performance and payment bonds. The Engineer's estimated project budget ranges between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000, with the project being wholly state-funded. Contractors should note unique project constraints, including limited local landfill capacity that may require waste disposal to be removed from the island. Potential bidders must register with the procurement officer, Evan Patterson, via email at evan.patterson@alaska.gov to receive subsequent amendments, with failure to register potentially resulting in bid rejection. The procurement also emphasizes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, offering accommodations for individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or special modifications to submit a proposal.